Ice Tower

• DOMAIN(S)

  Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
• INDICATOR(S)

  CD-SC1.4b
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

Encourage the children in the sensory center to use medicine droppers, spoons, plastic tweezers and small squeeze bottles filled with salt water to melt an ice tower. To create the ice tower you will need an empty half-gallon milk jug with the top cut off, foam pieces, multiple shaped beads, costume beaded necklaces and feathers. Fill one-third of the carton with water, place a few of the items in the water and let it freeze. Continue to add more water and items and freeze it, until the entire carton is full. To loosen and release the ice tower, wet the outside of the carton with warm water. Turn it upside down and release it into a water pan. The children will use squeeze bottles filled with salt water to begin the melting process. Encourage them to use the tools to excavate the items.  

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